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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.66, 7,400.88 and 1,423.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.66, 7,400.88 and 1,423.91 is: 2,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.66 : 7,400.88 = 1,423.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.66/7,400.88 = 1,423.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.66x = 7,400.88 × 1,423.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.66x = 10,538,187.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,187.04/4,934.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.54

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